Government, Politics, & Issues

If the court strikes the new map, congressional redistricting would revert to the prior map, which keeps the bulk of Kansas City within one district.

Proponents of the legislation who spoke at a Monday committee hearing, including St. Louis Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, said life in prison without parole is more humane and still effective.

The legislation also would implement an automatic expungement process for nonviolent offenses.

One of the changes made on the Senate side includes removing almost $15 million toward improving the Missouri Capitol.

President Donald Trump launched "major combat operations" in Iran without asking for approval from Congress.

Cities are grappling with how to proceed concerning the increase in data centers in Missouri.

The Missouri House unanimously approved the registration legislation Monday for vehicles less than six years old.

Attendees at the Missouri Republican Party Lincoln Days in Springfield last weekend said they are concerned but cautiously optimistic about elections in August and November.

U.S. Sens. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt expect Missouri Republican-backed ballot issues will succeed even in a tough election year.

A state constitutional amendment, if passed by voters, would require many people on Medicaid to work. The amendment reflects federal work requirements that were passed last year and must be in place next year.